Having started cycling in 2013 I've never looked back; I started cycling to lose weight but it soon became a passion and since then I've regularly churned out over 12,000 miles a year.

I've dabbled in a bit of racing but ultimately just love riding with my mates more than anything.

Don't let looks deceive you either. Despite being a 66kg lightweight climber I'll still happily knock back two courses on a cafe stop or two roast dinners on a Sunday. It turns out cycling is a great way of finding the best cafes.

Despite living in the cold, dark north you'll never find me riding indoors. Turbo training is a form of torture.